topic Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go! in Other (Podcasts, Partners, etc.)

Smart Shuffle needs to go!

abigail_tibbits — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:46:55 GMT

Smart Shuffle keeps turning on after the first song of my playlist. I go turn it off and bam it's back on again. Not only is it irritating but it plays songs I don't even like. I like my playlists stop trying to add to them!!!!!!!!

Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go!

HeatMc — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 04:34:35 GMT

I literally cannot play my liked songs when using Android Auto because of Smart Shuffle. It turns on automatically and I CANNOT turn it off unless I use my phone, which obviously is a big NO while driving. I'm ready to ditch spotify, honestly. I agree, it has to go!

Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go!

hellcatguitar — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:47:35 GMT

This is especially annoying as someone who just likes to queue their liked songs and start driving. I can't look at my phone or pull over just to change my music back. The recommendations are usually pretty far off from what I enjoy.

Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go!

HeatMc — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:11:04 GMT

I don't even get recommendations, the music refuses to play AT ALL. It's really nothing but a nuisance and needs to go. They already had a feature that allowed you to play similar songs when the Playlist ended, then the annoying DJ, this is the third failure attempt at suggested songs.

Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go!

MattSuda — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:01:07 GMT

Hey @abigail_tibbits @HeatMc @hellcatguitar

Good news! Spotify has listened to user feedback and you can now disable Smart Shuffle from the mobile app settings, as mentioned in this now implemented idea. This setting will also be added to the desktop app in a future update.

Steps to disable Smart Shuffle in the mobile app:

1: Tap on your profile picture at the top left corner

2: Tap on Settings and privacy

3: Tap on Playback

4: Switch Include Smart Shuffle in play modes off

Note: This is for Premium users only and right now it's only available in the mobile app, but in a future update, there will be a setting to disable Smart Shuffle in the desktop app as well.

More info can be found in the Shuffle help article here:

https://support.spotify.com/article/shuffle-play/

Re: Smart Shuffle needs to go!

MattSuda — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:17:52 GMT

Good news!

There is a new setting in the Spotify desktop app for Premium users to disable Smart Shuffle.

Turning this setting off will remove the Smart Shuffle option from play modes. Cycling through the Shuffle modes will no longer include Smart Shuffle, only regular Shuffle and Shuffle off.

If you don't see the new setting yet, make sure the desktop app is up to date.

To disable Smart Shuffle in the desktop app:

1: Click on your profile picture at the top right corner

2: Click on Settings

3: Scroll down to Playback

4: Turn off Include Smart Shuffle in play modes

More info about the Shuffle modes can be found in the support article:

Support Article: Shuffle Play

This setting is also available in the mobile app.